Polk Elementary School (Closed 2015)

630 Interchange Road
Kresgeville, PA 18333

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Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polk Elementary School
Kind	59
1	73
2	72
3	65

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School
2023	269
2022	269
2021	269
2020	269
2019	269
2018	269
2017	269
2016	269
2015	269
2014	269
2013	304
2012	401
2011	433
2010	320
2009	355
2008	372
2007	415
2006	312
2005	245
2004	234
2003	210
2002	192
2001	198
2000	267
1999	251
1998	266
1997	246
1996	202
1995	322
1994	294
1993	273
1992	256
1991	237
1990	271
1989	469
1988	288
1987	321

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	26
2012	31
2011	33
2010	28
2009	30
2008	31
2007	23
2006	19
2005	12
2004	9
2003	9
2002	11
2001	10
2000	12
1999	9
1998	13
1997	12
1996	8
1995	14
1994	13
1993	13
1992	17
1991	18
1990	15
1989	16
1988	16
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(13-14)

85-89%

72%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2014	87%	72%	75%
2013	92%	73%	77%
2012	92%	74%	79%
2011	92%	76%	78%
2010	92%	75%	76%

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(13-14)

75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2014	77%	70%	74%
2013	77%	70%	72%
2012	87%	71%	76%
2011	82%	73%	76%
2010	72%	72%	74%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	10:1
2021	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	12:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	26:1	16:1	18:1
2003	23:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	22:1	17:1	18:1
1999	28:1	17:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	25:1	18:1	20:1
1995	23:1	19:1	20:1
1994	23:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	13:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1
1989	29:1	17:1	19:1
1988	18:1	17:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	8%	14%	16%
2022	8%	14%	15%
2021	8%	13%	14%
2020	8%	12%	13%
2019	8%	12%	13%
2018	9%	11%	12%
2017	9%	11%	12%
2016	9%	10%	12%
2015	9%	10%	11%
2014	8%	9%	12%
2013	7%	9%	11%
2012	7%	9%	11%
2011	6%	8%	10%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	7%	7%	10%
2008	6%	7%	9%
2007	5%	7%	9%
2006	3%	6%	8%
2005	3%	6%	8%
2004	2%	6%	7%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2001	1%	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	3%	14%	6%
2022	3%	14%	6%
2021	3%	15%	6%
2020	3%	15%	7%
2019	3%	15%	7%
2018	3%	15%	8%
2017	3%	15%	8%
2016	3%	15%	9%
2015	3%	15%	9%
2014	3%	15%	9%
2013	5%	15%	9%
2012	2%	15%	9%
2011	3%	15%	9%
2010	3%	15%	8%
2009	3%	16%	8%
2008	3%	16%	8%
2007	4%	16%	8%
2006	3%	16%	7%
2005	2%	16%	7%
2004	4%	16%	6%
2003	2%	15%	6%
2002	2%	15%	5%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	4%
1999	2%	15%	3%
1998	1%	15%	3%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	14%	2%
1994	2%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%	2%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	83%	62%	72%
2022	83%	63%	73%
2021	83%	63%	74%
2020	83%	65%	75%
2019	83%	65%	75%
2018	83%	66%	77%
2017	83%	66%	77%
2016	83%	68%	77%
2015	83%	68%	78%
2014	84%	69%	77%
2013	84%	70%	77%
2012	88%	71%	78%
2011	88%	71%	79%
2010	89%	72%	79%
2009	89%	73%	80%
2008	90%	74%	80%
2007	91%	74%	81%
2006	93%	75%	83%
2005	94%	76%	84%
2004	94%	76%	85%
2003	96%	77%	86%
2002	98%	78%	88%
2001	97%	78%	90%
2000	94%	79%	90%
1999	95%	79%	92%
1998	95%	79%	92%
1997	95%	80%	93%
1996	96%	80%	93%
1995	96%	81%	93%
1994	97%	81%	94%
1993	95%	82%	95%
1992	96%	82%	96%
1991	93%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	3%	1%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	0.30	0.58	0.46
2022	0.30	0.57	0.44
2021	0.30	0.57	0.42
2020	0.30	0.54	0.41
2019	0.30	0.54	0.41
2018	0.30	0.53	0.39
2017	0.30	0.53	0.39
2016	0.30	0.51	0.39
2015	0.30	0.51	0.38
2014	0.29	0.50	0.39
2013	0.29	0.48	0.39
2012	0.22	0.47	0.37
2011	0.22	0.47	0.36
2010	0.20	0.46	0.35
2009	0.20	0.44	0.35
2008	0.19	0.43	0.34
2007	0.17	0.42	0.32
2006	0.13	0.41	0.31
2005	0.12	0.40	0.29
2004	0.12	0.40	0.27
2003	0.08	0.39	0.25
2002	0.04	0.37	0.21
2001	0.06	0.37	0.19
2000	0.12	0.35	0.19
1999	0.10	0.35	0.16
1998	0.10	0.35	0.14
1997	0.10	0.34	0.13
1996	0.08	0.34	0.12
1995	0.08	0.33	0.12
1994	0.06	0.33	0.11
1993	0.09	0.31	0.10
1992	0.08	0.31	0.08
1991	0.13	0.31	0.08

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Eligible for

36%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	36%	54%	44%
2022	36%	50%	40%
2021	36%	49%	34%
2020	36%	48%	33%
2019	36%	48%	33%
2018	36%	41%	34%
2017	36%	41%	34%
2016	36%	44%	36%
2015	36%	41%	38%
2014	36%	38%	33%
2013	33%	36%	33%
2012	23%	34%	27%
2011	25%	33%	25%
2010	22%	31%	24%
2009	16%	27%	19%
2008	16%	25%	19%
2007	11%	24%	16%
2006	7%	25%	15%
2005	9%	22%	9%
2004	7%	22%	6%
2003	10%	23%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	8%	2%	2%
2022	8%	1%	2%
2021	8%	2%	3%
2020	8%	3%	5%
2019	8%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	4%
2017	8%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	9%	6%	8%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pleasant Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Polk Elementary School?

269 students attend Polk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Polk Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Polk Elementary School?

Polk Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Polk Elementary School offer ?

Polk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Polk Elementary School part of?

Polk Elementary School is part of Pleasant Valley School District.

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